Posts by cwright@bomachicago.org
BOMA-Backed Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Passes through MarkUp
BOMA-Backed Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Passes through MarkUp H.R. 973: The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, has passed the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote. Similarly, S. 389, the Senate version of the bill, passed through the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation favorably without amendment. The bipartisan bill,…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our 2025 Regional TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to Our 2025 Regional TOBY Winners! The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards celebrate excellence in building management, recognizing properties that demonstrate the highest quality standards. The regional winners will now advance to the international competition. International winners will be announced on July 1, 2025, during the TOBY Awards Program and Banquet as…
Read MoreCongratulations to Yui Miyamoto, the 2025 Reginald L. Ollie Inclusion & Outreach Scholar!
Congratulations to Yui Miyamoto, the 2025 Reginald L. Ollie Inclusion & Outreach Scholar! The BOMA/Chicago Foundation is proud to recognize Yui Miyamoto as the Reginald L. Ollie Inclusion & Outreach Scholar! As Assistant General Manager at JLL’s 225 W Washington, Yui will be the guest of honor at the Diversity Celebration. Born in Tokyo, Yui’s…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago and Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet Advance Downtown Revitalization Task Force Legislation
BOMA/Chicago and Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet Advance Downtown Revitalization Task Force Legislation With a focus on strengthening Chicago’s downtown economy, BOMA/Chicago has partnered with State Representative Kimberly Du Buclet to champion legislation (House Bill 2757) creating a Downtown Revitalization Task Force. The bill successfully passed the Illinois House and is now under consideration in the Senate,…
Read MoreUtility Data Access Act Passes House Committee with BOMA/Chicago Support
Utility Data Access Act Passes House Committee with BOMA/Chicago Support Legislation ensuring building owners have access to whole-building utility data for benchmarking purposes (House Bill 3312) has passed the Illinois House Public Utilities Committee. The bill requires utilities to provide aggregated energy data while safeguarding tenant privacy. Sponsored by State Representative Mary Beth Canty, the…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Foundation Leadership Update
BOMA/Chicago Foundation Leadership Update The BOMA/Chicago Foundation is excited to announce its new leadership team, ushering in a new chapter of growth and impact. Bridgette Battle (Hines) has been appointed as the new Foundation President, bringing her expertise and passion for advancing diversity and professional development in commercial real estate. Joe Sherman (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our 2025 Gold Circle Award Winners!
Congratulations to Our 2025 Gold Circle Award Winners! The Gold Circle Award recognizes individual excellence within our professional community across six categories: building engineer, emerging leader, janitorial, property management, security professionals, and, new this year, DEI leader. Emerging Leader of the Year Annalise Andriacchi CBRE Annalise began her career in commercial real estate as a Meeting…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our 2025 Local TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to Our 2025 Local TOBY Winners! The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards celebrate excellence in building management, recognizing properties that demonstrate the highest quality standards. Each applicant undergoes a rigorous evaluation process, assessing all aspects of building operations, including community involvement, tenant relations, sustainability efforts, personnel training, emergency preparedness, security, and energy…
Read MoreMembers with Nonstandard Riders Encouraged to Request New Annual Report from ComEd
Members with Nonstandard Riders Encouraged to Request New Annual Report from ComEd Due to BOMA/Chicago’s arguments for greater transparency and fairness in ComEd’s Rider NS billing, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) now requires ComEd to provide a Rider NS Annual Report by March 1,2026 upon customer request. The report was among several reforms to the…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Works with City to Streamline Debt Checks Process
BOMA/Chicago Works with City to Streamline Debt Checks Process As part of the City of Chicago’s Cut the Tape Task Force, BOMA/Chicago is addressing inefficiencies in the City’s Debt Check process. This process searches for existing debts of tenants and building owners before permits or licenses are issued. Led by Jan Goldsmith (Zeller), a group…
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